State of the art hygiene diagnostics Complete service from a single provider 1
Increase the safety of your patients and staff with us. Cleanliness and hygiene is very impressive I give an A+! Our online surveys and feedback show that patients are very conscious of hygiene standards within medical facilities and this can have a strong reaction to poor hygiene. Conversely, a positive experience with regard to hygiene has a great influence on their overall satisfaction. Naturally, patients go to the doctor to become healthy not in order to leave with new germs. Hygiene is not just a legal requirement, but active patient care is in the best interests of all stakeholders. Evidence from clinics and practices shows that maintaining a high standard of hygiene can help in any liability process. SYNLAB Hygiene is your complete expert partner in all areas of hospital hygiene and microbiology. As part of SYNLAB laboratory services we know in detail the hygiene requirements relevant in acute hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, doctors offices, outpatient surgery centres, nursing facilities, industrial kitchens and laundries. 2
SYNLAB Hygiene and BZH two strong partners by your side We offer both a complete analysis of the hygiene relevant parameters and comprehensive consulting services from a single source. SYNLAB Hygiene is a full service provider for hygiene diagnosis: sampling, analysis, validation, monitoring and counselling. SYNLAB s partner BZH (Deutsches Beratungszentrum für Hygiene), headquartered in Freiburg is the market leader in hospital hygiene and infection prevention. The BZH can assist you in all areas of training in hospital hygiene as well as in hygiene specialist and operational advice. In addition they can provide specialist advice in hospital hygiene. Save money with us Drug costs are reduced through the targeted use of antibiotics Consequential costs of nosocomial infections are reduced Liability risks are reduced Unnecessary construction costs are avoided; processes are optimised Long term hospital care for your patients will be reduced Take advantage of our security network Wherever you are: We are with you. SYNLAB is located throughout Europe with regionally based groups of specialist laboratories, which cover the entire analytical spectrum for humans, animals and the environment. The nationwide presence of our laboratories means we can offer a personal service that guarantees a fast, punctual and reliable service. 3
Our services at a glance Examination of water Bacteriological examination of drinking water, bath water, medicinal water, mineral water, source water, table water, boiler feed water and condensate. Examination of waterbearing devices (ENT & dental units), deionised water, table water systems and water dispensing devices. We offer a full hygiene service for drinking water including sample collection, sampling and legionella testing, for owners of drinking water systems. Microbiological hygiene and environmental research Microbiological testing of flexible endoscopes Indoor air hygiene (microbiological room air measurements including mould fungus tests) Impact test using contact plates and culture swabs for surfaces and hands Detection and identification (bacteria, yeasts and mould fungi) Disinfecting agent dispensing systems and cloth dispensing systems Verification and validation of processes Sterilization, cleaning and disinfection processes Cleaning disinfectors for instruments, endoscopes, care utensils etc. Singletank and multitank transport dishwashers; dishwashers for baby bottles and stirrers Microbiological investigation for Pharmaceuticals Testing for sterility of drugs and medical devices under cleanroom conditions Microbiological invest of nonsterile products as well as bioburden testing In pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies (air measurements, contact plates for hands and surfaces, inprocess controls) Working, operational and production hygiene Measurements of pollutants and microorganisms. Advice on the correct management of workplace and product hygiene Examination of Community Institutions and Service Providers Testing in large kitchens (food testing, hygienic screening, training, HACCP) Testing of laundry disinfection procedures 4
Investigations for dialysis facilities Microbiological and chemical analysis of dialysis fluids Endotoxin determinations Verification of air ventilation systems Air ventilation according to DIN 1946, VDI 6022, DIN EN ISO 14644 and EnEV 12 Verification of air conditioning systems in operating rooms, according to European regulations DIN 1946 Hygienic inspection of ventilation systems (HVAC) systems according to European regulations VDI 6022 Testing of ventilation and air conditioning systems in clean rooms accredited to DIN EN ISO 14644 Energy inspection according to EnEV 12 Hygiene monitoring of cooling water VDI 2047 Regular hygiene controls, emission measurements and the determination of spray loss Hazard assessment as well as documentation of the operation s compliance and hygiene 5
Quality management / Quality assurance SYNLAB Hygiene has developed systems to ensure that the quality of the analysis and the services offered are subject to continuous monitoring by accreditation bodies and regional authorities. Procedures and regulations are continually being developed in order to provide customers with services that best meet their requirements. Accreditation according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 SYNLAB Hygiene is accredited by Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS) as a test laboratory in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, including Directive 93/42/ EEC. The accredited test areas cover all aspects of hospital hygiene including: Drinking and bath water tests Hospital investigations including testing of air conditioning systems Medicinal drug and active ingredient microbiology Confirmation of compliance with GMP Compliance with the requirements of good manufacturing practices arising from the principles and guidelines of Good Manufacturing Practice as defined in Directive 2003/94/EC and the principles laid down in Directive 2002/98/EC Quality controls on human and veterinary drugs are carried out in the following areas: Biological tests (pharmacopoeia) Microbiological tests of nonsterile products (pharmacopoeia) Training Regular training courses are held for the following areas: Basic training and refresher training Sampling within the framework of the prerequisites according to 15 Abs. 4 TrinkwV 2001 Training according to VDI 2047 Part 2 Refrigeration units ensuring hygienic operation of evaporative cooling systems 6
Air, light and lather the three children of Hygeia. This is a quote from German surgeon and writer Carl Ludwig Schleich (1859 1922). Since his death, Hygiene has changed greatly and in the 21st century it is a headline grabbing issue as the demands on healthcare facilities are becoming more complex. Get us in your team Use our experts to support you and your team. Create meaningful measures and develop new knowledge to support your staff and patients. Together we can ensure that preventable infections are a thing of the past. Our experts of SYNLAB and BZH partnership combine hygiene research with practice. For more information please contact: hygiene@synlab.com Or visit: www.synlab.com 7
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